{"id":346985,"date":"2025-08-22T09:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=346985"},"modified":"2025-08-22T09:14:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:14:42","slug":"grandbay-dubique-residents-to-benefit-from-over-800000-multipurpose-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/grandbay-dubique-residents-to-benefit-from-over-800000-multipurpose-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandbay\/Dubique residents to benefit from over $800,000 multipurpose facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_346991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-346991\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-346991\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Grandbay-Dubique-Multipurpose-Facility-Photo-Credit-GIS-642x493.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"491\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-346991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grandbay-Dubique Multipurpose Facility. Photo credit: GIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Residents of Grand Bay and Dubique will now benefit from a $870,256.62 multipurpose facility that was funded by the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF)-10 project.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the commissioning of the facility this week, Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sports and Community Development, Gretta Roberts, said the facility will have a positive impact since it will be a benefit to everyone in the community<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_346988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-346988\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-346988\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Minister-for-Community-Development-Gretta-Roberts--300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Minister-for-Community-Development-Gretta-Roberts--300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Minister-for-Community-Development-Gretta-Roberts--642x434.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Minister-for-Community-Development-Gretta-Roberts--768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Minister-for-Community-Development-Gretta-Roberts--640x433.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Minister-for-Community-Development-Gretta-Roberts-.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-346988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minister for Community Development Gretta Roberts. Photo credit: GIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe government of Dominica has, over the years, focused on providing resources to facilitate the delivery of services, \u00a0recognising that in order to improve service delivery, the quality of our infrastructure and a safe, conducive working environment is of utmost importance,\u201d she said. \u201cThis multipurpose facility certainly will have a positive impact since it will be of benefit to everyone \u00a0in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to her, the facility\u00a0is expected to provide improved access to services, recreational activities, and social interaction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe center will also provide space for children who will be making full use of the library,\u201d she said. \u201cThe village council waited patiently and in earnest to resume the use of this facility. \u201c<\/p>\n<p>Roberts stated further that the cultural enthusiasts and the groups will also have access to a suitable place to host the activities, while allowing community groups and families to gather together.<\/p>\n<p>Parliamentary Representative of the Grand Bay Constituency, Dr. Vince Henderson, called on residents to positively utilize the facility.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_346989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-346989\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-346989\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Vince-Henderson-delivering-remarks-during-commissioning-of-multipurpose-facility--300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Vince-Henderson-delivering-remarks-during-commissioning-of-multipurpose-facility--300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Vince-Henderson-delivering-remarks-during-commissioning-of-multipurpose-facility--642x471.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Vince-Henderson-delivering-remarks-during-commissioning-of-multipurpose-facility--640x470.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Vince-Henderson-delivering-remarks-during-commissioning-of-multipurpose-facility-.jpg 718w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-346989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Vince Henderson delivering remarks during commissioning of multipurpose facility. Photo credit: GIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cLet us integrate this building as part of the community, as I know you have in the past, and now you have a greater facility. Let us utilize it even more,\u201d he encouraged.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cLet&#8217;s make it open, but let&#8217;s make it active. Let&#8217;s put it to use.\u00a0 Whether it&#8217;s for adult education, for continuing learning, or anything that we can do, \u00a0let us seek to do that. And if we can incorporate more services there, let&#8217;s do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Project Manager of the BNTF, \u00a0Matthew Carrette, said the project started on September 9, 2024, and involved the complete renovation of this two-storey multi-purpose structure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo on the ground floor, we have an expanded village council office.\u00a0 We have an electrical room, washroom. There&#8217;s a full kitchen, conference room, and store room,\u201d he revealed. \u201c The other part houses the library office for the district development officer, and there&#8217;s hurricane shelter for the physically challenged persons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cAnd one thing we always do in our projects is to ensure that there&#8217;s access for persons with disabilities. So we note that when you enter the washroom, there are some large bathrooms that can accommodate \u00a0wheelchair access.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_346987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-346987\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-346987\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matthew-Carrette--300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matthew-Carrette--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matthew-Carrette--642x362.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matthew-Carrette--640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matthew-Carrette-.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-346987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matthew Carrette. Photo credit: GIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carrette went on to add that there is an events hall on the upper floor with a stage, backstage, store room, toilet, and shower facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis event hall will also function as a hurricane shelter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Carrette also noted that there will be private ramps for easy access, an emergency water supply, and solar external lights.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-346990 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inside-Grandbay-Dubique-Multipurpose-facility-Photo-Credit-GIS-642x482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inside-Grandbay-Dubique-Multipurpose-facility-Photo-Credit-GIS-642x482.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inside-Grandbay-Dubique-Multipurpose-facility-Photo-Credit-GIS-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inside-Grandbay-Dubique-Multipurpose-facility-Photo-Credit-GIS-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inside-Grandbay-Dubique-Multipurpose-facility-Photo-Credit-GIS-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inside-Grandbay-Dubique-Multipurpose-facility-Photo-Credit-GIS-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inside-Grandbay-Dubique-Multipurpose-facility-Photo-Credit-GIS.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Residents of Grand Bay and Dubique will now benefit from a $870,256.62 multipurpose facility that was funded by the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF)-10 project. 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